Backups

Software

Burn The Mac App Store Version Of OS X Lion To A DVD

1:30AM June 18, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

We’re liking the looks of Mac OS 10.7 Lion, but it’s a little annoying that you can only get it through the Mac App Store. It turns out, however, that there’s a pretty easy, if unsanctioned, way to burn it to a DVD. More »


Computing

How To Fix 3 Of The Most Common System Problems Without Restoring A Backup

2:40AM June 11, 2011 | Matthew Rogers

Corrupt system files, account lockouts and accidentally deleted data are three scary computer problems that often send people running for their backup drives. While restoring a backup may technically fix things, a full system backup is usually a very time-consuming overkill in these cases, and nobody likes the time-warp effect of restoring one (e.g. if your last full backup ran a week ago). When these problems occur, fixing them can be far simpler than you might think. More »


Computing

Don’t Forget – Backups Are Only Backed Up If They Aren’t All Stored Together

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11:00AM May 16, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Being a Giz reader, you’re sure to have at least one, and probably two backups of your important documents. But a story in The Canberra Times is a timely reminder that having all your backups next to eachother is no backup solution at all. More »


Software

Free Up Hard Drive Space By Changing The Location Of ITunes Backups

11:40PM January 3, 2011 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’ve noticed some extra bulk on your hard drive since purchasing an iOS device, you’re not alone. iTunes backups can suck up a significant amount of hard drive space; liberate your primary drive by moving the backups. More »


Mobile

Palm Pre Experiencing Big Ol’ Backup Failures

6:58AM November 25, 2009 | Adam Frucci

If you’ve been backing up your Pre, you might think that if you, say, drop it in the toilet, you’ll be set to have all your data placed on a replacement. That might not be the case. More »


Asus TS Mini NAS Windows Home Server Backs Up 10 PCs

5:39AM November 19, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Have you heard of that new service that allows you to connect to the internet at one gigabit per second to access your very own two terabytes of storage space? Me neither. That’s probably why you need the Asus TS Mini NAS. More »


Gaming

Play Your Wii Games From An External Hard Drive With Simple Hack

6:00AM May 25, 2009 | Jack Loftus

As Lifehacker points out, this impressive Wii hack isn’t as simple as plugging an external hard drive into our Wii, but it isn’t masterclass-level stuff, either. Video of the finished result and some extras is available too. When all is said and done, bye-bye to physical media! [Lifehacker]

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Software

Microsoft My Phone Beta Open to the Public

5:42PM May 19, 2009 | John Herrman

My Phone, Microsoft’s new over-the-air backup system for Windows Mobile phones, is available for free in a public beta. Jason called it “fairly good” and even “fancy“, so it’s definitely worth a try. [WM Dev]

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Griffin Powerblock: An AC Charger With Removable Battery Backup For Your iPhone

9:40AM May 15, 2009 | Sean Fallon

If there is one thing I like it’s elegantly combining two related gadgets into one useful device. Griffin has managed to do that with their Powerblock and Powerjolt Reserves.

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Clickfree Traveler External SSD is Credit-Card Sized For Convenience3

8:30AM May 8, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Clickfree has announced an external SSD that comes in 16GB ($US80), 32GB ($US150), and 64GB ($US250) capacities. Roughly the size of a credit card, the Traveler is a compact but pricey drive.

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